Ancient Chinese people developed their own writing system and several famous philosophies that are still studied today. The civilization is also known for building the Great Wall of China.

By Zhou Tongsu and Shang BingAt the foot of the Acropolis in Athens, there are two statues standing face to face in the ancient Agora. The statues portray an imagined dialogue between Socrates and ...

By Professor Xu HongWhen discussing the challenges of modern state governance, people often overlook the wisdom that transcends time and space. The Acropolis in Athens and the Confucius’ Family ...

Ancient Greek kingdoms existed in China, and there was a significant spread of Hellenism in Asia, including in Japan and ...

Ancient Greek philosophy has been enjoying a renaissance of interest and analysis of late. One of the largest Facebook groups for beginners with an interest in the field, “Stoicism,” boasts ...

Ancient history is often complex. The 21st century is so far removed from the epoch that not only is understanding the sources a problem, but so is the quantity and quality of the sources themselves.

IN his Conway Memorial Lecture, "Science and Society in Ancient China", delivered on May 12, 1947, Dr. Joseph Needham attempts to sketch a pattern of the organisation of Chinese feudal society and ...

How the party revived an ancient philosophy to extol order and compel obedience. By Ian Buruma Mr. Buruma is a writer and a professor at Bard College. When Chairman Mao Zedong stepped forward in ...